Funded Startups & Projects

MiDesk Global is a social innovation organization dedicated to transforming education for children affected by poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and rural challenges. Inspired by the simple yet powerful idea that every child deserves a dignified learning space, MiDesk developed a portable, multi-functional desk that doubles as a school bag and chair, equipped with solar lighting, USB charging, and made from durable, sustainable materials. By bridging the gap between home and school environments, MiDesk Global empowers learners, promotes educational equity, and uplifts communities, ensuring

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South African Astronomy Observatory (SAAO) Network's Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is upgrading its Robert Stobie Spectrograph (RSS) with a new single monolithic CCD detector to replace the old, fragmented one, improving performance and throughput by eliminating chip gaps and leveraging new fringe-suppression techniques. This new detector will be similar to the one used in the RSS-Red arm, with the goal of being operational by early 2026.

Setsong Tea Crafters manufacture and commercialise indigenous herbal teas, as natural antibiotics to help manage STIs and as an immune booster.

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Simera connects world-class talent from across the globe with companies ready to work smarter. They built a platform that makes it easy to find, vet, and onboard remote professionals using the best of modern technology, from AI-powered vetting and matching, to streamlined global payments.

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